Candy Making for Kids [Hardcover]

Courtney Dial Whitmore (Author), Zac Williams (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2012 | Age Range: 10 and up

Another creative favorite from the author of Push-up Pops and Pizzazzerie.com

Candy Making for Kids is a creative and fun book full of easyto-follow candy recipes for kids. From traditional favorites such as toffee and fudge to whimsical creations such as candy caterpillars and candy play-dough, kids of all ages will absolutely love these delicious and cute treats. Perfect for children's parties, holiday parties, packaging up for friends, or simply enjoying at home, these recipe ideas are sure to become a family favorite!

With a love of entertaining and a background in marketing, Courtney Dial Whitmore has become a well-known stylist and blogger in the field of party design and entertaining. Her expertise has been seen in HGTV.com, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, AOL's DIY Life, Get Married Magazine, MarthaStewart.com, and more. Also the author of Push-up Pops, Courtney writes for Disney, The Huffington Post, SHE KNOWS, and additional lifestyle publications. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"There is nothing more fun than entertaining children.  They make the best guests!  Pick any sweet treat from Courtney's book and dazzle the little guests and adults alike!" - Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, editor-at-large Southern Living 

eat up! Cooking Together

Candy Land

Homemade TREATS make the holidays even sweeter!

MAKING CANDY mayseem daunting-until you see how easy our recipes are. You can even include kids in the prep. Best part? Made-by-you treats like these are the best gifts-after all, they come from the heart and dazzle the (sweet) tooth!

(Elizabeth Callahan Scholastic Parent & Child 20121203)

From the Back Cover

Yummy easy-to-follow candy recipes for kids to whip up and enjoy nibble by nibble! These delicious and cute treats are perfect for children's parties, holiday parties, packaging up for friends, or simply enjoying at home. Loaded with party recipe ideas, this book is sure to become a family favorite!

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Product Details

• Age Range: 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; Spi edition (August 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142363022X
• ISBN-13: 978-1423630227
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #608,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cookbook author and food + entertaining stylist, Courtney Whitmore is known for her sweet styling and party inspiration on her blog Pizzazzerie.com. You can also find her cookbooks in major book retailers nationwide.

She's styled projects for Target, Martha Stewart Weddings, HGTV, Michael's Craft Stores, and a number of food + beverage brands including Hershey, Tostitos, and Blue Bunny Ice Cream. She's also a writer for The Huffington Post.

Growing up in the South, she attended Vanderbilt University earning both a bachelors in Communications and masters in Organizational Leadership.

Courtney lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and springer spaniel.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners... October 22, 2012

By Alisheba

Format:Hardcover

Let me start by saying that the quality of this book is excellent! I love that it is spiral bound for ease of use in the kitchen. Also, the photography is great. That being said, I also have to admit that if I had flipped through this in a bookstore, I would not have made the purchase. It does have cutesy little treats, but I'd say it's geared more toward someone without enough imagination to think this stuff up on their own. Most of the treat recipes are based on candy melts. The book IS filled with treat recipes that almost any kid would love, and the recipes seem pretty easy to make. I was just a little underwhelmed by it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book! July 27, 2012

By Jennifer Tetreault

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Courtney Dial Whitmore has done it again...another homerun book!
From bright colorful pictures, to easy-to-follow-instructions, Candy Making for Kids will have kiddos and adults alike chomping at the bit to make the fun candy creations that are tucked inside. For any parent looking for some quality time with their kids, this book is a must-have. I highly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars A great little book January 31, 2013

By I. Darren

Format:Hardcover

Despite small voices protesting to the contrary, children should not have too many sweets or candy. That said, some adults probably should reduce their own consumption too. But when you see books like this, it is so easy to forget that "good advice".

This relatively slim, colourful book presents a number of child-friendly and child-safe recipes to make your own candy creations. Your child can enjoy messing up your kitchen, creating their own goodies and maybe even experimenting a bit in the process. No hot sticky sugar solution or sharp knives to cut and grate ingredients are required. Just a bit of patience from mum, dad or another responsible adult, a bunch of ingredients, good humour and let the fun times begin. An adult should be nearby for the boring things like melting chocolate in the microwave oven and so on. It would be fair to say "children are optional, but desirable" for these recipes.

From beginning to end the book is richly illustrated with great, simple photography that draws you in to probably, over time, consuming many more calories than you have intended. After all, a responsible adult will want to ensure that the finished items are safe to eat, maybe time and time again... The recipes themselves are hardly complex creations of culinary genius but they are visually attractive, child-friendly and tasty. If you want Michelin star quality desserts don't buy this book, but if you want to spend some engaging, quality-time with a child...

A few niggles. Mostly that the author has forgotten that there is a world outside of North America and making reference to specific brand names is not necessarily the best thing for an international audience. One can guess, Google or improvise but why make things hard? What is, after all, a Graham Cracker Cookie and why is that any more different than another brand? Measurements can be converted but if a certain specific brand has been specified there must be a reason for that.

Some of the recipes appear quite innovative too. Some are predictable versions of versions (and that is not necessarily a bad thing) but some do stand out for being so simplistic that why haven't they been seen before.. such as candy paints and candy play dough. Wow! The book's quirkiness, varied content, great value price point and capacity for keeping younger members of the family entertained for many hours makes this book worthy of very serious consideration indeed. Take a look at it today!